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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

1.  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT UNIT WITHOUT REMOVING THE WEATHER COVER OR OPEN-

ING THE STAINLESS STEEL HOOD.   Gas can accumulate and cause RAPID IGNITION.  Always 
be sure unit is lit before closing the hood. 

2.  Ensure all control valves are in the CLOSED position (parallel to the work shelf with all knob ends 

turned to the left). 

3.  Securely connect the regulator to the propane cylinder and test for leaks according to the              

instructions found on PAGE 5 & 6 of this manual. 

4.  Generously coat grates with vegetable oil or oil-based cooking spray. 

5.  Open cylinder valve completely and allow system to pressurize - takes about 1 minute. 

6. 

TO LIGHT THE GRILL: 

 Hold a lit long-handled butane lighter gun or fireplace match down through 

the cooking grate next to a burner and open the control valve (black knob is pointing at you). The 
burner will ignite instantly with a *POOF* sound.  Remove lighter and open 2nd control valve - it will 
light instantly from the 1st.  Repeat for each section of the grill you plan to use.   

7.  Once burners are lit, adjust the control knobs to set desired temperature.  Grill will reach ~800° in 

approximately 5-8 minutes if running at full blast. 

8. 

TO TURN OFF GRILL:  

Simply turn all of the control knobs to the CLOSED position (parallel to 

the work shelf with all knob ends turned to the left), close main cylinder valve, and disconnect the 
propane cylinder.  NEVER turn grill off by closing cylinder valve first. 

9.  Wait approximately 10-15 minutes before attempting to clean or coat grates with vegetable oil.  You 

want to give the lava rock enough time to cool down otherwise flare-ups may occur. 

Summary of Contents for A4P Series

Page 1: ...MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GAS GRILL WARNING Follow all leak check procedures listed in this manual carefully prior to operation of this unit Do this even if the grill was assembled by a profession...

Page 2: ...GENERAL INFORMATION Page 7 5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Page 8 6 SET UP INSTRUCTIONS Page 9 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 10 8 CLEANING CARE INSTRUCTIONS Page 11 9 PARTS LIST Page 12 13 10 ACCESSORY LIST P...

Page 3: ...use propane cylinders indoors Make sure the POL or QCC Connector is free from scratches or nicks which can cause gas leaks DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors in the vic...

Page 4: ...em roughly or drop them Never keep propane cylinders full or empty in a hot vehicle Heat can cause the relief valve to purge propane creating a very dangerous situation To fill take the LP cylinder to...

Page 5: ...the appliance Open the cylinder valve and watch for bubbles If bubbles appear tighten the connections further If this does not remedy the problem call your propane dealer If the system is free of lea...

Page 6: ...have lava rock in the grill 4 Check that the QCC is lime green black or dark green will cause lighting problems If everything is correct reset the system SOLUTION To reset Close all of the control va...

Page 7: ...esult in poor burner operation low flame blowing out flaring up etc Avoid these conditions if possible by repositioning grill If repositioning does not improve operation discontinue use and turn off g...

Page 8: ...nd therefore the materials used to build it are of the best quality Because of this the grill weight is considerable and will require 2 people to un package assemble and set up the unit 1 Unbox and op...

Page 9: ...e and screws in by turning counter clockwise using the black plastic hand wheel or wrench 6 Ensure all control valves are in the CLOSED position parallel to the work shelf with all knob ends turned to...

Page 10: ...dled butane lighter gun or fireplace match down through the cooking grate next to a burner and open the control valve black knob is pointing at you The burner will ignite instantly with a POOF sound R...

Page 11: ...ay any debris from orifice Remember open flame cooking can cause significant splatter that can bake onto surfaces Unlike oven or top burner cooking the meat is not in a pot or pan and grease laden smo...

Page 12: ...ainless Steel Cooking Grate 302240 6 lb Bag of Lava Rock 302236A Stainless Steel Burner Tube 302250 Control Valve Assembly with Black Knob 302253 Black Knob Only 302254LP Liquid Propane LP Orifice Onl...

Page 13: ...Copyright 2017 Big John Grills Rotisseries 13 http www bigjohngrills com categories a4parts...

Page 14: ...inyl Cover for A4P with Hood 301167BK VC 76 76 Black Vinyl Cover for A4P with Hood 301122 VC 74 74 Green Vinyl Cover for A4P without Hood 301122BK VC 74 74 Black Vinyl Cover for A4P without Hood 30111...

Page 15: ...dissipate until odor is no longer detected 4 Make sure all control valves are closed and gas tank valve is off 5 In a spray bottle mix together dish soap and water 6 Spray the following with soapy wat...

Page 16: ...st a 30 lb propane tank as most Big John equipment requires a minimum of a 30 propane tank due to the BTU draw Use of 20 lb cylinders is only acceptable for an appliance with a BTU draw of 60 000 BTU...

Page 17: ...ndard free of charge and returned to the purchaser Labor and transportation costs are NOT covered by this warranty Misuse neglect or alteration of the product is not covered by this warranty This warr...

Page 18: ...a regular basis Keep any electrical cords or fuel supply hose away from heated surfaces at all times especially when in use Use heat resistant barbecue gloves or mitts when operating grill Do not enla...

Page 19: ...Big John Grills Rotisseries 19 How To Change a Burner Tube 1 Remove lava rock and set large chunks 1 2 pieces aside Throw away any pebble size pieces 2 Gently pull open the bracket holding the burner...

Page 20: ...s Rotisseries 20 3 Pick up the burner just in front of the opened bracket and gently lift at an angle carefully sliding the front portion out of the hole in the front wall 4 Remove the burner once cle...

Page 21: ...rbulence post pointing toward the front of the grill 6 Insert tube into hole in front of wall carefully pushing down on back of tube 7 Place back of tube into open bracket with crimped edge resting on...

Page 22: ...rills Rotisseries 22 9 Repeat for each burner you are replacing 9 Replace lava rock in single layer over burners about 6 7 lbs per section completely covering the bottom of the section 10 Replace gril...

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